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Met at Purdue before a class. We had a highly romantic first date of studying at Starbucks in the Purdue Memorial Union. 

September 2016

After cheering on a terrible team for years, we celebrated a historic win when Purdue beat Ohio State. 

October 2018

The end of an era. We graduated from Purdue. 

May 2019

Evan moves to Boston to begin his PhD at Harvard and long distance begins. Steph begins her teaching career in Chicago. Steph helped Evan move and lots of Boston exploring occurred. During the distance time we had many visits in Boston , Chicago, Tennessee, and California.

August 2019

Being from two places it’s fun to explore both California and Chicago! New Years 2019 was the first one we got to celebrate together in California. We didn’t know what was coming with Covid but we made the best of it. 

December 2019

During Covid we spent lots of time hiking in California, Tennessee, and New Hampshire. It was a fun safe way to be together during this time. 

October 2020

We conquered long distance. Steph moves to Boston and we make it our new home. We have had many visitors, made new friends, and have gotten to see a lot of New England.

August 2021

Stephanie ran the Chicago Marathon. Evan was the best cheerleader ever. 

October 2022

Lots of New England travel and celebrating birthdays! Evan’s PhD requires long months of travel during the summer months. Celebrating both of our July birthdays felt special after a few years of not celebrating together. 

July 2023

After 7.5 years we get engaged! Evan set up our apartment with photos throughout the years, candles, and flowers. He surprised Steph who came home with dirty hair and a sweatshirt from school. She was speechless and so happy. We celebrated that night at our favorite Cambridge restaurant, Field and Vine. 

January 2024

Engagement photos taken by Beth’s boyfriend, Mike. 

April 2024

Our Story

Photos

Nikki Sheinkop

Lauren Sulkowski

Amanda Orman

Hillary Levey

Allison Stark

Haley Trudell

Emily Goodwin

Girlfriend of the brother of the groom turned friend

Alexys Jones

Cannon Winkler

Brett Hockridge

Jake Friedman

Thuat Tran

Warren Vu

Nikhil Chari

Alexander Okamoto

Jake Rowland

Emily, Olivia, and Joel Davies

Sam Rollins

Wedding Party

Q + A

Traveling for the wedding

Located on the South Coast of New England, our wedding venue is quite accessible and there are many places to stay throughout the region. This page is a great place to start for planning your trip, particularly for the wedding weekend. If you are planning a longer trip around our wedding (before or after the weekend), we do recommend venturing out of Scituate and the South Coast to see more of what New England has to offer, October is a wonderful time of year! Please check out the “Things to Do” page for suggestions.

Getting to New England 

For guests that are traveling from far away places, there are multiple reliable way to get to the area. Flying to Boston Logan airport would be the most direct, but Providence’s T. F. Green airport is another good option, and New Hampshire’s Manchester airport is also just over an hour from Boston and 1.5 hours from the venue if you manage to get a time without bad traffic. For East Coasters, Amtrak is a great way to get to Boston, which can act as a jumping off point for your trip.

Getting to the venue

Our wedding venue is in Scituate, MA, a small and classic New England coastal town a short distance from Boston. People venturing to the venue from Boston can get most of the way on the MBTA commuter line train, but an Uber or local bus routes will probably be needed for the last mile or so. Otherwise, driving is a reliable choice. Car rentals are available at the major airports in the area, as well as throughout the greater Boston area.

Accommodation 

Scituate is a classic New England coastal town, and the surrounding area also has lots of charm to offer!   Our venue is right on the water, and we think that staying close-by within walking distance would be a fantastic idea. There are not many hotels within a few minutes walk, but there are lots of rentals available. VRBO or Airbnb and similar applications have plenty of options. The wedding is in a popular tourist destination (granted, off season) so we recommend booking soon if you want to stay very close by.   Nearby towns have more hotel options, including places like Plymouth, Rockland, and Hull. Further out options like Boston or Cape Cod are reasonably far away to make a day trip for the wedding possible, but please be safe and have a travel plan if you will be drinking at the wedding! For long distance travelers, we recommend staying nearby for the wedding, and then visiting Boston, Cape Cod, or further out places on either end of the weekend. We have reserved blocks at the hotels listed below. We do recommend considering rentals first for those wanting to stay in Scituate.

Hotels with room blocks 

If you call, mention the Friedman/Hockridge Wedding. The website linked takes you directly to the room block accommodations. Must book by 9/12/25. Saturday Discounted Rate: $289Sunday Discounted Rate: $159

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston - Rockland

If you call, mention the Friedman/Hockridge Wedding. The website linked takes you directly to the room block accommodations. Must book by 8/11/2025 King Guestroom: Saturday and Sunday: $359 per night Two Queens: Saturday and Sunday: $359 per night King with Ocean View: Saturday: $389 Sunday: $379 per night Two Queens with Ocean View: Saturday: $389 Sunday: $379 per night

Nantasket Beach Resort

This Inn does not offer room block accommodations. It is very close to the venue. The stipulation is that you need to stay Friday-Monday if you choose to book here.

The Inn At Scituate Harbor

This hotel is not able to secure a room block, however, it is nearby the venue and worth looking into. 

Best Western- Rockland

If you call, mention the Friedman/Hockridge Wedding. All rooms need to be booked by September 12, 2025.We have rooms with two double beds or one king bed blocked off.

Comfort Inn Rockland - Boston

Travel and Accommodation

Welcome to New England!

We are excited to recommend some of our favorites to you, be it the wedding weekend or for longer adventures. Stay tuned for scheduling events before, during, and after the wedding weekend for those interested in more celebration with loved ones! Below are some recommendations in Scituate and the South Coast region, Boston, our hometown of Cambridge, and throughout New England. For visitors to the region, we do recommend extending your trip and exploring elsewhere in New England. Scituate is a fun place for a weekend, but by spending more time to venture outwards, it will be clear why we have grown to love this area so much. Please reach out for accommodation recommendations outside of Scituate and the South Coast!

Things to do in Scituate

Scituate is a textbook example of a small New England coastal town that is truly beautiful during October as the leaves change. For those staying for the weekend, we recommend exploring the local beaches in between the events we are planning. Yes, October is probably a bit too late into the year to go for a swim, but scenic walks along the coast will include lighthouses, salt marshes, and wildlife refuges - so there is still much to see! Stopping for food and drink along the way in the downtown area is a great option. We also have some recommendations for hiking trails in the bound-to-be colorful forest reserves below! If you find yourself with more time to burn on the wedding weekend, adventuring up and down the coast is a great option. World’s End Park near Nantasket beach offers scenic views of Boston, and while possibly a bit underwhelming to travel clear across the country for (it’s a rock after all) the historic sites at Plymouth are well worth the very short drive from Scituate. Along the way, you would find yourself driving through beautiful towns and landscapes.

Explore Scituate

Scituate Lighthouse

Driftway Park 

Brewed143

Untold Brewing - Scituate

Sam's On The Harbor

Plymouth Rock

Visiting Boston and Cambridge

Despite what local Bostonians may say, it’s pretty hard to argue that Cambridge isn’t part of Boston considering that a brisk pace would get you between their downtowns in about 20 minutes time. While you definitely could (and should) mix and match things to do and see during a Boston visit with those from a Cambridge visit, we think that Cambridge is fun enough alone to warrant its own separate list! With that being said, as far as accommodation, planning, and transportation go, you can basically consider them one in the same. Boston and Cambridge would be prime options to visit during day trips on either end of the wedding weekend, or for multi-day stints. They are both historic and walkable cities, and October generally promises lovely and comfortable weather for exploring. If you are visiting for multiple days, we recommend finding a hotel near the Charles River or along a MBTA train line to make access as easy as possible. The neighborhoods of Back Bay and Fenway in Boston are probably closest to most of the major tourist attractions in Boston, and Harvard or Kendall squares in Cambridge serves a similar role in Cambridge. With that being that, there are TONS of option, so ask us! We absolutely 100% do not think you should plan to drive yourself in Boston, and should walk or use public transit when possible, and Ubers when something is a bit disconnected. Boston is a notoriously difficult city to drive in, and as a walkable public city with good public transit, we think that driving yourself is usually not the best way for most people.

Things to do in Cambridge

Cambridge is the little slice of the world that we have called home for a few years now, and we really do love it. The classic Cambridge visit includes a look at Harvard University, which has certainly been a focal spot in our lives these past few years. Walking the grounds, exploring the many museums (including the natural history museum where Evan works or the fantastic art museum) are excellent things to do, refueling at one of the many restaurants we love in the area, particularly around Massachusetts Avenue. If the weather is nice, a walk along the Charles River is easy and well worth it, particularly near the university. Walk far enough and you will surely bump into MIT, which is on Mass. Ave. along the Charles River, just a short distance from Harvard. Cambridge is filled with options for truly wonderful food, great pubs and breweries, and cool activities that we have highlighted below. Between speakeasy arcades, punk-pop live music Irish pubs, live jazz sushi restaurants, and bars with the audacity to have nerdy names like “the miracle of science”, we’d challenge you not to have a good time exploring. The ice cream in Cambridge is also unreal, and you can’t go wrong with honeycomb, toscaninis, or New City Microcreamery.

Harvard Square

Harvard Art Museum

Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Harvard Square

Famous Irish pub in mid-Cambridge, Steph and Evan’s neighborhood.

The Druid

Barcelona Wine Bar

One of our favorite ice cream shops.

New City Microcreamery

Toscanini's Ice Cream

Things to do in Boston 

Boston really does feel like the center of the world in New England, and it’s easy to see why. Boston has a bit of everything. As likely the most historic city in the US, we absolutely recommend leaning into the tourist role for first time visitors and doing the freedom trail. For first and many time visitors alike, many of the places the freedom trail winds through are well worth a longer look, including the historic streets of beacon hill and the North End. For sports lovers, Fenway offers tours every day, and the location of the park is ideally situated for the famous shopping on Newbury Street. Along Newbury street, there are many options for things to see and do such as having high tea at the beautiful Boston public library, or getting the best view of Boston possible at the top of the Prudential Center. The street ends at the centrally located Boston public gardens and the Boston Commons, the oldest public park in North America. The world famous New England Aquarium is downtown by the water, and if there is time, this area can be used as a jumping off point for whale watching or hiking on the islands of the Boston harbor (a very much unknown national recreation area). The museum of science and the museum of fine arts are great to visit. The Isabella Stewart Gardner museum is an excellent option as both a very uniquely designed art museum, and as the site of the largest art heist in history (make a reservation ahead of time to visit!). For those with longer stays, the Arnold Arboretum and the Mapparium are both really special places. We have put some great food options below, but we also think that it’s worth exploring more widely. We believe that one of Boston’s best kept secrets is just how good of a food city it is and we are happy to make additional suggestions i if you have questions. We do recommend trying at least one of the great Italian restaurants in the North End, especially our personal favorites such as Al Dente or Antico Forno. Stopping at Mike’s pastry or Modern for a cannoli afterwards really completes the North End experience (although you can also get Mike’s without the insane line right outside of Harvard in Cambridge!).

Are you into history? Are you curious about America's path to victory during the Revolution? This is for you!

Freedom Trail Starting Point

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Get a 360 degree panoramic view of Boston!Located inside of the Prudential Center which has a lot of shopping!

View Boston

A historic street with sights and shops!

Newbury Street

Beacon Hill Books & Cafe

The most photographed street in the USA.

Acorn Street

North End Italian District

New England Aquarium

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Art Museum that had a historical heist. Make reservations before.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Boston Public Library - Central Library

Fenway Park

Things to do in greater New England

New England definitely extends well beyond scituate and Boston, and for those with the time, we very much recommend doing more exploration of the area. Be it a couple days exploring Massachusetts or the lower portions of the more northern states or longer extended trips, there is much that can be done. We absolutely recommend tacking on a few days to a Boston visit to see a bit more, or if you aren’t so city inclined, start exploring after leaving Scituate.  Within an hour drive of Boston, you can really do quite a lot. The wildlife reserves along the north coast, particularly ones like Plum Island and Crane Beach, offer beautiful and unique dune landscapes with some of the best birding in North America. Along the way is Salem, MA, which doubles down on their witchy past throughout October. There is great hiking right outside of Boston in the Blue Hills And …. Without having to go very far, and it is very easy to add a visit to apple orchards throughout the region after your hike. It’s hard to predict exactly when peak fall colors hits well in advance, but even off peak, the views can be spectacular throughout Massachusetts. Popular areas of coastal Maine are only about 1 hour away (we recommend Ogunquit And Kennebunkport) and the neat city of Portland is only a little ways further.    If you are happy traveling a bit further from Boston, chasing the peak foliage further North is absolutely worth it. In New Hampshire, fall time hikes in the white mountains state park are exceedingly popular, especially places like Franconia Notch. There are many small towns that are great to stay in during this time of year, there are many unique experiences in the White Mountains such as taking the cog train to the top of Mount Washington. Vermont may be one of the most beautiful places on the planet in mid October, with entire forests of yellow and amber. Stowe Vermont is famous for its colors, and Steph and Evan are big fans of Burlington for a larger city in the area. Western Massachusetts hosts artsy towns in the Berkshires, some of which are great places to stay without having to travel so far. For those looking to travel further, staying in Bar Harbor in eastern Maine provides the best access to the stunning Acadia National Park right before some areas close for the winter. While the opposite direction of where the fall colors will be brightest, Cape Cod is a good option for those who have just a few days after or before the wedding, as it’s just south of the venue. Many of the luxury resorts are off-season in October, and can be quite affordable that time of year for those that would like to take in the wonderful cape landscapes. Martha’s Vinyard is also reachable with a short ferry ride from the Cape and offers similar experiences in October.

If you're looking for a hike with fall colors!

Blue Hills Reservation

The spookiest time to be in MA is October! Head to Salem to experience where the Witch Trials occurred.

Stephanie & Evan

Stephanie & Evan

Registry

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